Somjit Viangnon (born October 9, 1956), known professionally as Jitti Muangkhonkaen or Jitti Kiatsuriya (Thai: จิตติ เมืองขอนแก่น, จิตติ เกียรติสุริยา), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.
| Jitti Muangkhonkaen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Somjit Viangnon October 9, 1956 Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Other names | Jitti Galaxy (จิตติ แกแล็คซี่) Jitti Sor.Chuwit (จิตติ ส.ชูวิทย์) |
| Nickname | Trycicle Millionaire (สามล้อเงินล้าน) |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
Biography and career
editJitti started Muay Thai training at the age of 13 in Khon Kaen. By the time he was 18, he had made a name for himself fighting in Bangkok.
Between 1975 and 1981 Jitti was considered one of the best fighters in Thailand.[1] He defeated notable champions such as Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn,[2] Samersing Tianhiran, Ruengsak Porntawee, Bundit Singprakarn, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, Poot Lorlek,[3] Posai Sitiboonlert and Sagat Porntawee.
Jitti took part in the first "two against one" bout in Bangkok Muay Thai history. He teamed up with Jocky Sitkanpai, they relayed each other to fight Posai Sitiboonlert for three rounds each. They were defeated by decision.[4]
Jitti was among the thai fighter selected to face foreign champions on at Lumpinee Stadium on September 6, 1977. He defeated the American kickboxer Earnest Hart Jr by TKO in the fourth round.[5] At the peak of his career his purses reached 100,000 baht.[6]
After his fighting career Jitti opened a restaurant in Bangkok.[7]
Titles and accomplishments
edit- 1977 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year
Fight record
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References
edit- ↑ 123 Greatest Muay Thai fighters of all-tme. p. 109. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ "หนองคาย ส ประภัสสรแข้งซ". sportclassic.in.th. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ "Muay Thai Classic พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก VS จิตติ เมืองขอนแก่น Put VS Jitti". youtube.com. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ "เผยโฉมคู่ซก "แสนชัย" สองรุมหนึ่ง." thairec.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ "เปิดปูมมวยไทยสยบกังฟู-ค". sportclassic.in.th. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ Trefeu, Serge (8 April 2019). "Il était une fois, les grands champions de Muay Thai ! Chapitre III (année 80)". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ "จิตติ เมืองขอนแก่น ฉายา"สามล้อเงินล้าน" ทำไมถึงเป็นยอดมวยไทย ไร้บัลลังก์". youtube.com. มอสทะเล Mos Tha-lay Channel. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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